Stormfang vs IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)

Stormfang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a8aa0 (estimate)

IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-66
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#657380 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Stormfang.

Can I use IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) instead of Stormfang?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Stormfang.

Can I use Stormfang instead of IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Stormfang is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Stormfang on the colour wheel See IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Stormfang

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal)

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